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Detectives Sloan and Crosby find themselves assigned two rather puzzling cases. First, there’s the young woman’s body which has been discovered in the River Alm. And then there’s the mysterious break-in at the Berebury Nursing Home. To be precise, it’s Josephine Short’s room at the nursing home that’s been entered, although nothing seems to be missing. What could the intruder have been after? It becomes apparent to Sloan and Crosby that the two cases are connected—but who can the killer be?
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"Catherine Aird's story is engaging as DCI Sloan methodically investigates the murder of a young girl and tries to determine how it is related to the death of an old woman. His sidekick Crosby, however, is not a very entertaining or likeable person, so that distracts from the story."
— Greg (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Narrator Ric Jerrom keeps the story on pace with its diverse characters, giving Sloan and Crosby the greatest distinction. Crosby is hilarious, though not always by intention, and Sloane is a perfect counterpoint. Several subplots add interest to the story. A great slice of contemporary village life.”
— AudioFile -
“British veteran Aird’s brilliantly sardonic twenty-third fair-play whodunit.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“The investigatory process seems realistic, and the characters are well developed. A solid British procedural.”
— Booklist -
“The latest in Aird’s long string of slyly humorous mysteries featuring Sloan and Crosby is a classic English police procedural sure to delight her many fans.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Past Tense Listener Reviews
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" I really enjoy the 'golden age' feel of Catherine Aird's novels. "
— DuffyMcDuff, 11/10/2013 -
" Sloan, Crosby and Leeyes are old friends, and it was lovely to meet them again after a break in the publishing schedule. 3 stars because I figured several things out early on. But it was still good fun. "
— Cece, 7/2/2013 -
" good story - but I did figure out the end about half way through the book. It is a fast read and has some good twists. "
— Renie, 5/10/2013 -
" A nice light read. A traditional British police procedural mystery. Easy to solve. Perhaps a bit too fluffy. "
— Barbara, 4/9/2013 -
" A nice traditional mystery written in a very comfortable way (as usual) by Ms Aird. "
— Carole-Ann, 2/26/2013 -
" Picked this up on a whim at the library. Didn't care for it at all. "
— Sherry, 12/3/2012 -
" Easy read crime novel, great for a lazy Sunday! "
— Clare, 11/23/2012 -
" The latest from Catherine Aird. I didn't like this as much as some of the others but it was still enjoyable. A well-written "cozy" with humorous characters and a good plot. I have thought since I started reading these that they would make a great PBS Mystery series. "
— Patricia, 9/21/2012 -
" Love her, but I am so good at figuring out mysteries, and I got this one quickly. "
— Deb, 9/18/2012 -
" I need to read more Catherine Aird. Lovely cozy reads :) "
— Johanna, 8/28/2012 -
" Predictable from the get-go. But still interesting. "
— Melody, 4/4/2012 -
" It's a good, solid plot, but there are a couple of places where the writing wanders a little. "
— Polly, 11/22/2011 -
" Nicely done British mystery. Disparate elements thrown together and not brought into harmony until the very last. "
— Harry, 8/31/2011 -
" I really enjoyed the feel of this book. There is a certain simplicity to life, where people behave properly even if they are killing each other "
— June, 7/8/2011 -
" Nicely done British mystery. Disparate elements thrown together and not brought into harmony until the very last. "
— Harry, 6/14/2011 -
" The latest from Catherine Aird. I didn't like this as much as some of the others but it was still enjoyable. A well-written "cozy" with humorous characters and a good plot. I have thought since I started reading these that they would make a great PBS Mystery series. "
— Patricia, 6/3/2011 -
" good story - but I did figure out the end about half way through the book. It is a fast read and has some good twists. "
— Renie, 5/14/2011 -
" It's a good, solid plot, but there are a couple of places where the writing wanders a little. "
— Polly, 12/21/2010
About Catherine Aird
Catherine Aird is the award–winning author of more than twenty crime fiction novels and several collections of short stories, most of which feature Detective Chief Inspector C. D. Sloan. She has been awarded the CWA Golden Handcuffs award for lifetime achievement and in 2015 the Diamond Dagger for an outstanding lifetime’s contribution to the genre. She holds an honorary MA degree from the University of Kent and was made an member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
About Ric Jerrom
Ric Jerrom is an actor, writer, and—occasionally—director. He has also narrated audiobooks in genres from classics to romantic fiction to mystery and suspense, winning three AudioFile Earphones Awards and placing as a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award. He has written plays, film scripts, short stories, poetry, and journalism. He has performed in many radio plays, sundry theaters, and internationally for the Natural Theatre Company of Bath.